Student flown to burn center after 'fireball incident' at Upstate college

Student flown to burn center after 'fireball incident' at Upstate college

PENDLETON, S.C. (WSPA) -- A student at Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) was transported to a burn center after experiencing a fireball incident during a welding class Thursday evening. It was reported that the incident occurred when the student was lighting a cutting torch and the gas had been running slightly too long before ignition, resulting in a flash. TCTC spokesperson Karen Potter explained that such occurrences can happen in welding e…